SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

 

SCREWS

CLUTCH SPRING

SMALL

 

 

 

RETAINER

L.H.

 

 

SPRING

MANDREL

IDLER

 

 

COVER

 

ENGINE

 

PULLEYS

 

 

 

PULLEY

L.H.

 

 

 

MANDREL

 

 

 

MOWER

 

 

DRIVE

BELT

 

 

BELT

 

 

KEEPERS

 

 

 

 

 

FIG. 22

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

Remove mower drive belt (See “TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT” in this section of this manual).

Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual).

Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove cover.

Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel pulley.

Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and L.H. mandrel pulley.

Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.

Check secondary idler arm and idler to see that they rotate freely.

Install new belt in lower groove of L.H. mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.

Roll belt over R.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves properly.

Reinstall R.H. mandrel cover.

Reinstall mower to tractor (See “INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT” in the Assembly section of this manual).

Reassemble mower drive belt (See “TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT” in this section of this manual).

L.H. MANDREL

CENTER

 

MANDREL SECONDARY

 

IDLER ARM

 

SPRING

 

R.H.

MOWER

MANDREL

COVER

BLADE

 

DRIVE BELT

 

SWAY BAR

BRACKET

IDLER PULLEY

SCREW

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24)

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be adjusted.

Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.

Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.

If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut “A”.

Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au- thorized service center/department.

WITH PARKING

 

BRAKE “ENGAGED”

1-1/2"

 

JAM NUT

DO NOT TOUCH THIS

NUT “A”

NUT. IF FURTHER

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS

 

NECESSARY CONTACT

 

YOUR NEAREST

 

AUTHORIZED SERVICE

OPERATING

CENTER/DEPARTMENT

ARM

FIG. 24

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual.)

Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.

Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward from around engine pulley.

Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

ENGINE

PULLEY

CLUTCHING

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLERTRANSMISSION INPUT PULLEY

FIG. 23

22

FIG. 25

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Weed Eater SGT18H46A, 177599 manual To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Adjust Brake See Fig